We are seeing the words “gun control” being replaced by the phrase “gun restrictions” in America. No doubt that will follow suit shortly in Canada.

From Merriam Webster’s Dictionary:

1con·trol

verb \kən-ˈtrōl\

con·trolled con·trol·ling

Definition of CONTROL

transitive verb

1

aarchaic: to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments b: to incorporate suitable controls in <a controlled experiment>

2

a: to exercise restraining or directing influence over :regulateb: to have power over :rulec: to reduce the incidence or severity of especially to innocuous levels <control an insect population> <control a disease>

intransitive verb

: to incorporate controls in an experiment or study —used with for <control for socioeconomic differences>

— con·trol·la·bil·i·ty \-ˌtrō-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— con·trol·la·ble \-ˈtrō-lə-bəl\ adjective

— con·trol·ment \-ˈtrōl-mənt\ noun

re·strict

Examples of RESTRICT

The new law restricts smoking in public places. They have accused the government of trying to restrict free speech. They say the government is trying to restrict them from speaking out. Liberals goals and agendas restrict people’s liberty to lives their lives by their free will and coice.

Related to RESTRICT

re·strain

a : to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something <restrained the child from jumping> b : to limit, restrict, or keep under control <try to restrain your anger>

2

: to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of <restraintrade>

3

: to deprive of liberty; especially : to place under arrest or restraint

— re·strain·able \-ˈstrā-nə-bəl\ adjective

— re·strain·ernoun

Examples of RESTRAIN

The liberal could restrain himself no longer. Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the liberal. The liberal was restrained and placed in a holding cell. The liberal could barely restrain his anger. The manufacturer took measures to restrain liberal interference.

Origin of RESTRAIN

Middle English restraynen, from Anglo-French restreindre, from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain